Let’s face it. With all of life’s responsibilities, it’s often challenging to make and keep your doctor appointments Monday through Friday. That’s one reason why Coastal Vision is now expanding our Glaucoma Clinic services to include Saturdays at our Salem Crossing location on Lynnhaven Parkway. On select Saturdays, Dr. Russell […]
THE BAD NEWS: Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. To make it worse, researchers estimate that half of glaucoma patients in the U.S. don’t realize that they have it because it steals sight little by little a long period of time. Think Peter Gibbons’ (Ron Livingston) scheme to electronically steal fractions of […]
I’m pretty sure my few remaining hair follicles are holding on for dear life, so I’ll admit this headline would catch my attention. And although there is no “cure” for thinning hair or baldness, one company is looking to a derivative of a particular glaucoma medicine as a way to […]
Most of my blog post ideas come from real life patient care issues that we see here in the office. But, this topic is a little more personal. I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea and my first thought was “I can’t believe I haven’t yet posted about the ocular […]
When you think of Friday the 13th, no doubt images of the scary movie series may pop into your head. And for some people, the “air puff” at the eye doctor’s office has become just as frightening. Whether it’s the anticipation of the air puff or the actual puff itself, […]
A recent study showed that dilated eye exams were a low-cost method of increasing quality of life for seniors. The study revealed that, in patients with no previously diagnosed eye problems, a dilated eye exam increased the quality of life of the individual 7 x more than just a simple […]
Imagine you and a friend on top of a steep hill. Your friend, thinking he’s pretty funny, tells you to walk a few feet down the hill and when you get there he pushes a 2 foot boulder your way. Luckily, the boulder hasn’t gathered much speed yet, so you’re […]
One question we ask of all our patients is “do you have any history of head trauma?” The overall delicate nature of the eyes makes trauma relevant with any degree of impact to the head. This could be as simple as slipping on a banana peel at the Norfolk Zoo […]
Why do Antihistamine Medications come with Warnings about Glaucoma? It’s official. Allergy season is back! As cars around Hampton Roads are being blanketed with pollen, we’ll also be bombarded with commercials for antihistamine medications treating symptoms related to seasonal allergies. Ever wonder why these medications come with the warning, “ask […]
Steroids (Corticosteroids) Ever wonder why an optometrist wants you to list all of your medications? Ever wonder what a medicine for arthritis, lupus, or any other condition has to do with a comprehensive eye health exam? In this series of blog entries I’ll be talking about potential ocular side effects […]